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Big Ledge
Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp1–16°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Aug
About this site
Big Ledge is a reef dive site near Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lobsters, reef sharks, nudibranchs, seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 1 to 16 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
American LobsterHomarus americanus- MackerelScomber scombrus
- SaithePollachius virens
- CunnerTautogolabrus adspersus
Blue SharkPrionace glauca- HerringClupea harengus
Slender FacelinaFacelina auriculata
Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Nearby sites
- 1Little Ledge0.6 km
- 2Admirals Point2.8 km
- 3New Harbour5.2 km
- 4Paddy's Head7.3 km
- 5The Lodge7.3 km
- 6Cranberry Cove8.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org